New Delhi: Eminent jurist and senior Supreme Court advocate Fali S. Nariman passed away at his Delhi home this morning. He was 95. He is survived by his son, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, daughter-in-law Sanaya and daughter Anaheeta. His wife Bapsi Nariman passed away in 2020. The noted jurist was awarded Padma Bhushan (1991) and Padma Vibhushan (2007). He was a nominated member of Rajya Sabha from 1999–2005. A distinguished Constitutional lawyer, Fali Nariman has argued several landmark cases, including famous National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) verdict.
Nariman also appeared in the important SC Advocate-on-Record Association case (which led to the collegium system), the TMA Pai case (on the scope of minority rights under Article 30) etc. In June 1975, he resigned as the Additional Solicitor General of India to protest against the decision of the Indira Gandhi government to declare an Emergency.
